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The 2025 market is shaping up to be unpredictable yet loaded with opportunity, especially for investors hunting the best cryptos with most potential during a cycle defined by volatility, institutional inflows, and faster moving retail speculation. Digital assets are expanding into new categories, while early stage projects are emerging as some of the best cryptos […]
Ripple’s native asset has jolted back into the spotlight as ETF inflows surge and exchange supply sinks toward multi-year lows. The shift has traders revisiting bullish XRP price predictions, especially now that momentum is pushing the market’s gaze toward the coveted $3 zone. Liquidity tightening, a strengthening macro backdrop, and a revived appetite for large […]
Cloud on Demand explains how the AWS distribution model helps small cloud businesses grow, scale and access new opportunities.
Volvo Car South Africa (VCSA) itoday announced the upcoming activation of in-car data connectivity for your EX30 electric vehicle. This enhanced connectivity service has officially been activated, delivering a seamless and reliable online experience to drivers across South Africa and Lesotho. With built-in internet now fully enabled, Volvo EX30 owners can stay connected, informed, and […]
More and more South Africans are choosing to shop online to avoid the Black Friday rush in physical stores.
Five families around the world share their struggles to keep their children away from UPFs
Parents and young people: share your concerns about ultra-processed foods (UPFs)
The scourge of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is global. While their consumption is particularly high in the west, forming more than half the average diet in the UK and the US, for example, UPFs are replacing fresh food in...
Vinay Prasad memo said at least 10 children had died from Covid vaccination – but offered scant evidence for claim
America’s top vaccines official promised, in a long and argumentative memo to staff on Friday, to revamp vaccine regulation after claiming that at least 10 children died from Covid vaccination – but he offered no evidence for that allegation and scant details on the new...
Takealot has launched instant deliveries through its app, offering rapid access to selected products in major cities.
If companies can modify internet-connected products and charge subscriptions after people have already purchased them, what does it mean to own anything anymore?
BYD has launched the Sealion 5 in South Africa – and it’s the country’s most affordable plug-in hybrid EV to date.
One crypto card has been getting unusual attention lately, and it belongs to Digitap ($TAP). The no-KYC Visa card has become a talking point across the industry thanks to its simplicity, instant usability, and real banking utility in a live app. As crypto markets struggle in late 2024, investors are searching for the best cryptocurrencies […]
For decades, the gold standard of motoring luxury has been defined by cars like the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. With its hushed ride, cutting-edge technology, and decadent interiors that are crafted like Swiss bank vaults, few vehicles this side of a Rolls-Royce Phantom can exceed its sumptuousness or refinement. But here’s the reality: you no longer need […]
The penalty imposed on AVS Group Ltd is the biggest handed out so far under the Online Safety Act.
Cybersecurity’s elevation to boardrooms reflects rising reputational stakes and growing pressure for proactive resilience.
Residents report homes shaking from 3.3-magnitude quake that British Geological Survey says was centred just off the coast of Silverdale, Lancashire
A 3.3-magnitude earthquake shook homes in north-west England late on Wednesday, the British Geological Survey (BGS) reported.
The quake struck shortly after 11.23pm and was felt across Lancashire and the southern Lake District, including the towns...
Pesticide Action Network Europe study finds average concentrations 100 times higher than in tap water
High levels of a toxic “forever chemical” have been found in cereal products across Europe because of its presence in pesticides.
The most contaminated food is breakfast cereal, according to a study by Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN), with average concentrations 100 times higher than in...
In a strategic move reshaping Africa’s digital landscape, Vodacom Group has announced a R36 billion deal to acquire a controlling 55% stake in Kenya’s pioneering telecom and fintech leader, Safaricom. The transaction, pending regulatory approvals, marks a strategic consolidation of Vodacom’s power in East Africa’s high-growth markets. Vodacom will purchase a 15% share from the […]
Vodacom will take majority control of Safaricom in a R36-billion deal, boosting group revenue and deepening its African expansion.
Emerging middle-power countries like South Africa, India and Brazil face growing inequalities. At the same time, everyday lives are becoming more and more digital – from paying bills and reading news to contacting companies and services. Ways need to be found to include everyone in the online world, regardless of how much money they have. […]
Science editor Ian Sample sits down with co-host Madeleine Finlay and science correspondent Hannah Devlin to hear about three eye-catching stories from the week, including a study showing that the brain has five ‘eras’, with adult mode not starting until our early 30s. Also on the agenda is new research showing the shingles vaccine not only protects against dementia but could actually slow...
It borders Brazil, but French Guiana is now a remote outpost of the EU. It is home to Europe’s only spaceport, some of the most biodiverse forest on the planet and a military mission that is testing the limits of western power
Above me, a ceiling of rough wooden branches and tarp. To my right, an officer in the French Foreign Legion types up the daily situation report. In front of me a French...